What IS pass interference???

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by dblanch66

Patten gets called for tapping a defender (who also had his hand on Patten, by the way) and that is pass interference. Ok. Then Cooley gets MUGGED near the sideline and it NOT pass interference. That was a big 'no call' because it would have set us up inside the ten, out of bounds stopping the clock. We get the TD and even if the 2 pointer is no good, there is still A LOT more time on the clock. I know it's only one play (like the 'no safety') but COME ON!! So I would like to know what exactly is Pass Interference?

It's called "Homer" referees!